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The potential impacts of Hurricane Florence caused Hurricane Watches to be issued for the Carolinas on Tuesday morning while the approach of Tropical Storm Isaac also caused Watches to be issued for some of the Lesser Antilles. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Florence was located at latitude 26.7°N and longitude 65.3°W which put it about 905 miles (1455 km) east-southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina. Florence was moving toward the west-northwest at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 130 m.p.h. (210 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 155 m.p.h. (250 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 950 mb. A Hurricane Watch was in effect for the portion of the coast from Edisto Beach, South Carolina to the North Carolina-Virginia border including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.

Hurricane Florence was nearing the end of an eyewall replacement cycle on Tuesday morning. A thin ring of showers and thunderstorms around the center of circulation was all that was left of the original eyewall. A larger ring of thunderstorms surrounded an eye with a diameter of 36 miles (58 km). Several other bands of showers and thunderstorms surround the new, larger eyewall. Storms near the core of Hurricane Florence generated strong upper level divergence which pumped mass away from the hurricane.

The eyewall replacement cycle temporarily weakened Hurricane Florence, but it also made the circulation larger. Winds to hurricane force extended out about 40 miles (65 km) from the center of circulation. Winds to tropical storm force extended out about 150 miles (240 km) from the center. The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Hurricane Florence was 25.1. The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) was 15.3 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 40.4.

Hurricane Florence will be moving through an environment favorable for strong hurricanes. Florence will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 29°C. It will move through a region where the upper level winds are weak and there will be little vertical wind shear. Hurricane Florence is likely to strengthen during the next 24 hours, but additional eyewall replacement cycles could cause the intensity to fluctuate.

Hurricane Florence will move around the western end of the subtropical high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. The high will steer Florence in a general west-northwesterly direction. On its anticipated track the center of Hurricane Florence could approach the coast of North Carolina and South Carolina on Thursday. It will very likely be a major hurricane at that time.

Tropical Storm Isaac moved steadily toward the Lesser Antilles and Watches were issued for some of those islands. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was located at latitude 14.6°N and longitude 49.7°W which put it about 775 miles (1250 km) east of the Lesser Antilles. Isaac was moving toward the west at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 996 mb. Hurricane Watches were in effect for Guadeloupe, Martinique and Dominica. Tropical Storm Watches were in effect for Antigua and Montserrat.

Elsewhere over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Helene moved far south of the Azores. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Helene was located at latitude 16.5°N and longitude 34.3°W which put it about 1550 miles (2495 km) south-southwest of the Azores. Helene was moving toward the northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 110 m.p.h. (175 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 130 m.p.h. (210 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 966 mb.

Hurricane Florence strengthened into a Major Hurricane on Monday. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Hurricane Florence was located at latitude 25.9°N and longitude 62.4°W which put it about 1085 miles (1745 km) east-southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina. Florence was moving toward the west-northwest at 13 m.p.h. (20 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 140 m.p.h. (220 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 165 m.p.h. (270 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 944 mb.

Hurricane Florence intensified rapidly on Monday morning and early afternoon. An eye with a diameter of 18 miles (29 km) formed at the center of circulation. A ring of strong thunderstorms surrounded the eye and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms. Several bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Hurricane Florence. Storms near the core were generating strong upper level divergence which pumped mass away from the hurricane.

Hurricane Florence increased in size on Monday. Winds to hurricane force extended out about 40 miles (65 km) from the center of circulation. Winds to tropical storm force extended out about 150 miles (240 km) from the center. The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Hurricane Florence was 28.2. The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) was 14.0 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 42.2. Hurricane Florence was capable of causing extensive significant damage.

Microwave satellite imagery indicated that an inner rainband may have wrapped around the original eye and eyewall. An eyewall replacement cycle may have begun and that may have halted the rapid intensification of Hurricane Florence. Florence could weaken during the next few hours while the inner eyewall weakens. Hurricane Florence will move through an area capable of supporting strong hurricanes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Florence will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 29°C. It will move through an area where the upper level winds are weak and there will be little vertical wind shear. If the inner eyewall dissipates during the next day or so, then Hurricane Florence could strengthen again.

Hurricane Florence will move around the western end of the subtropical high pressure system during the next several days. The high will steer Florence toward the west-northwest. On its anticipated track Hurricane Florence will approach the coast of North Carolina on Thursday afternoon. The winds steering Florence could weaken as it approaches the coast and the track forecast becomes much more uncertain at that time.

Elsewhere, Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Isaac were spinning over the tropical Atlantic Ocean. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Hurricane Helene was located at latitude 15.5°N and longitude 32.4°W which put it about 1590 miles (2555 km) south of the Azores. Helen was moving toward the west-northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 110 m.p.h. (175 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 130 m.p.h. (210 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 968 mb.

At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was located at latitude 14.5°N and longitude 46.9°W which put it about 960 miles (1550 km) east of the Lesser Antilles. Isaac was moving toward the west at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 997 mb.

Florence strengthened back into a hurricane on Sunday morning. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Hurricane Florence was located at latitude 24.4°N and longitude 56.3°W which put it about 750 miles (1210 km) southeast of Bermuda. Florence was moving toward the west at 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 984 mb.

Hurricane Florence was better organized on Sunday morning. A NOAA research aircraft reported a circular eye with a diameter of 24 miles (39 km). The eye was surrounded by a ring of strong thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms. Several bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Hurricane Florence. Storms near the core were generating upper level divergence which was pumping mass away from the hurricane. Winds to hurricane force extended out about 20 miles (35 km) to the east of the center of circulation. Winds to tropical storm force extended out about 115 miles (185 km) to the north of the center and about 50 miles (80 km) to the south of the center.

Hurricane Florence will be moving through an environment favorable for intensification. Florence will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 29°C. It will move through a region where the upper level winds are weak and there will be little vertical wind shear. Hurricane Florence will strengthen and it could intensify rapidly at times. Florence is likely to be a major hurricane on Monday.

Hurricane Florence will move around the western end of a subtropical high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. The high will steer Florence in a general west-northwesterly direction. On its anticipated track the center of Hurricane Florence will approach the southeast coast of the U.S. on Thursday. It is likely to be a major hurricane at that time.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Helene and Tropical Storm Isaac moved westward over the tropical Atlantic Ocean. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Helene was located at latitude 13.2°N and longitude 25.0°W which put it about 120 miles (195 km) south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Helene was moving toward the west at 13 m.p.h. (20 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 997 mb. Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for Santiago, Fogo and Brava.

At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was located at latitude 14.3°N and longitude 39.1°W which put it about 1470 miles (2370 km) east of the Windward Islands. Isaac was moving toward the west at 9 m.p.h. (15 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 65 m.p.h. (105km/h) and there were wind gusts to 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 999 mb.

Tropical Storm Florence reorganized southeast of Bermuda on Saturday. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Storm Florence was located at latitude 24.6°N and longitude 55.2°W which put it about 790 miles (1270 km) southeast of Bermuda. Florence was moving toward the west at 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 989 mb.

Vertical wind shear decreased around Tropical Storm Florence and the circulation showed evidence of better organization. Stronger thunderstorms developed near the center of circulation and a primary rainband wrapped about three quarters of the way around the center. An eye appeared to be forming. Thunderstorms near the center generated more upper level divergence which pumped away mass and the surface pressure decreased on Saturday. More thunderstorms also developed in other rainbands that were revolving around the core of the circulation. Tropical Storm Florence appeared to be on the threshold of regaining hurricane intensity.

Tropical Storm Florence will be moving through an environment favorable for intensification during the next two or three days. Florence will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 29°C. It will move into a region where the upper level winds are weaker and there will be less vertical wind shear. Tropical Storm Florence will intensify back into a hurricane on Sunday. It could intensify rapidly once a eye and complete eyewall form. Florence is likely to become a major hurricane by early next week.

Tropical Storm Florence will move near the western end of a subtropical high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. The high will steer Florence in a general west-northwesterly direction during the next few days. On its anticipated track Florence could approach the southeast coast of the U.S. by Thursday. It is likely to be a major hurricane at that time. The steering currents could weaken when Florence approaches the U.S. and it is too early to make a precise forecast of landfall.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storms Helene and Isaac strengthened over the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Storm Helene was located at latitude 13.2°N and longitude 22.8°W which put it about 155 miles (250 km) southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. Helene was moving toward the west at 13 m.p.h. (20 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 75 m.p.h. (120km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 999 mb. Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for Santiago, Fogo and Brava.

At 11:00 p.m. EDT the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was located at latitude 14.4°N and longitude 37.5°W which put it about 1580 miles (2540 km) east of the Windward Islands. Isaac was moving toward the west at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1002 mb.

Former Hurricane Florence weakened to a tropical storm on Thursday. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Storm Florence was located at latitude 25.1°N and longitude 49.8°W which put it about 1035 miles (1665 km) east-southeast of Bermuda. Florence was moving toward the west-northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 993 mb.

An upper level trough west of former Hurricane Florence produced strong southwesterly winds which blew across the top of the circulation. Those winds caused strong vertical wind shear and Florence weakened into a tropical storm. Thunderstorms dissipated in rainbands in the western half of the tropical storm. The ring of thunderstorms around the eye weakened and the western side of the eyewall was disrupted. However, a distinct low level center of circulation persisted. Thunderstorms northeast of the center still generated upper level divergence which pumped mass away to the northeast.

Tropical Storm Florence could weaken further on Friday because it will still be in the area of strong vertical wind shear. However, as long as the lower part of the circulation remains intact, Tropical Storm Florence will be likely to strengthen during the weekend. Florence is currently over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 28°C. It will move over even warmer water during the weekend. When Florence moves farther west, it will move into an area where the upper level winds are weaker and the wind shear will decrease. Tropical Storm Florence is likely to intensify back into a hurricane during the weekend.

Tropical Storm Florence will move south of the subtropical high over the Atlantic Ocean. The high will steer Florence in a generally west-northwesterly direction. On its anticipated track, Florence could be southeast of Bermuda by Monday. Florence could approach the east coast of the U.S. later next week.

Former Tropical Storm Chris strengthened to a hurricane southeast of Cape Hatteras on Tuesday. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Chris was located at latitude 33.7°N and longitude 72.4°W which put it about 205 miles (330 km) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Chris was moving toward the northeast at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 980 mb.

Hurricane Chris strengthened on Tuesday when it moved northeast of cooler water Chris had mixed to the surface while it was meandering off the coast of the Carolinas. An eye with a diameter of 30 miles (50 km) formed at the center of circulation. A ring of strong thunderstorms surrounded the eye and the strongest winds were occurring in the eastern side of that ring of storms. Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Hurricane Chris. The strongest rainbands were in the eastern half of the circulation. Drier air near the western half of the circulation was contributing to the weaker bands in that part of the hurricane. Storms in the core of the circulation were generating upper level divergence which was pumping mass away to the north and east of the hurricane. Winds to hurricane force extended out about 20 miles (30 km) from the center of circulation. Winds to tropical storm force extended out about 95 miles (155 km) from the center.

Hurricane Chris will move through an environment favorable for intensification on Wednesday. Chris will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 28°C. An upper level trough over the northeastern U.S. will produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of the hurricane. The winds speeds are similar at most levels and they will not generate a lot of vertical wind shear during the next 24 hours. Hurricane Chris will strengthen on Wednesday and it could intensify rapidly. Chris will move over cooler water when it gets north of the Gulf Stream and it will start to weaken when that occurs.

The trough over the northeastern U.S. will steer Hurricane Chris toward the northeast. On its anticipated track Chris will move away from the coast of North Carolina. Chris could be south of Nova Scotia in about 36 hours and it could be near Newfoundland in several days.

Elsewhere, the remnants of former Tropical Storm Beryl crossed Hispaniola and they were moving toward the southeastern Bahamas. At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Former Tropical Storm Chris was located at latitude 20.1°N and longitude 72.6°W which put it about 40 miles (65 km) northeast of Port de Paix, Haiti. It was moving toward the northwest at 17 m.p.h. (28 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1013 mb. A reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system on Wednesday if there are signs that it could be reorganizing into a tropical cyclone.

Tropical Storm Chris developed south of Cape Hatteras on Sunday morning, while Tropical Storm Beryl neared the Lesser Antilles. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Chris was located at latitude 32.9°N and longitude 75.0°W which put it about 160 miles (260 km) south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Chris was nearly stationary. The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Thunderstorms developed closer to the center of circulation on Sunday morning and the National Hurricane Center designated former Tropical Depression Three as Tropical Storm Chris. The circulation of Chris was organizing quickly. A band of showers and thunderstorms was wrapping around the center of circulation. Several other rainbands were revolving around the core of the tropical storm. The bands northwest of the center were weaker because there was drier air in that part of Chris. The storms near the center of circulation were beginning to generate upper level divergence.

Tropical Storm Chris will remain in an environment favorable for intensification for the next two or three days. The water in the upper portion of the Atlantic Ocean east of the Carolinas is warmer than normal. Tropical Storm Chris will be over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 28°C. Chris will be southeast of an upper level trough over the northeastern quarter of the U.S. and it will be under a small upper level ridge. The upper level winds will be weak and there will be little vertical wind shear. Tropical Storm Chris will continue to intensify and it could strengthen to a hurricane in the next day or two.

Since Tropical Storm Chris is under the small upper level ridge, the steering winds are weak. Chris may not move much during the next 24 to 48 hours. Tropical Storm Chris is forecast to linger of the coast of the Carolinas for several days. Eventually an upper level trough will approach from the west and start to push Chris toward the northeast.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Beryl was nearing the Lesser Antilles on Sunday morning. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located at latitude 14.4°N and longitude 57.9°W which put it about 210 miles (335 km) east of Martinique. Beryl was moving toward the west-northwest at 23 m.p.h. (37 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1007 mb.

Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for Dominica and Guadeloupe. Tropical Storm Watches were in effect for Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, St. Martin, Martinique, St. Lucia, and St. Barthelemy.

Thunderstorms continued to develop near the center of Tropical Storm Beryl on Sunday morning and the weakening trend halted at least temporarily. Beryl remained a small tropical storm. Winds to tropical storm force only extended out about 45 miles (75 km) from the center of circulation. There were several bands of showers and thunderstorms in the eastern half of Tropical Storm Beryl. The bands in the western half of the circulation consisted primarily of showers and low clouds.

Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to into a region where the easterly winds in the lower levels are stronger. That would increase the vertical wind shear and make it difficult for the circulation to stay vertically coherent. Beryl will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 27°C. So, there will be enough energy in the upper ocean to support a tropical storm if the wind shear is not too strong. Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to weaken when it moves over the eastern Caribbean Sea, but that will depend on how strong the vertical shear gets.

Tropical Storm Beryl is moving south of the subtropical high over the Atlantic Ocean which is steering Beryl toward the west-northwest. A general motion toward the west-northwest is forecast to continue for several more days. On its anticipated track Tropical Storm Beryl will bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and Guadeloupe during the next few hours,

Tropical Storm Beryl weakened on Saturday as it move closer to the Lesser Antilles. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of circulation was located at latitude 13.1°N and longitude 54.3°W which put it about 495 miles (795 km) east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. Beryl was moving toward the west-northwest at 18 m.p.h. (30 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1005 mb.

Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for Dominica and Guadeloupe. Tropical Storm Watches were in effect for Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Martinique, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Barbados and St. Lucia.

Tropical Storm Beryl moved into a region where the easterly winds in the lower level were stronger and the increased vertical wind shear started to blow the lower part of the circulation to the west of the upper part of Beryl. It also seemed to move into an area of drier air, which caused most of the stronger thunderstorms to weaken. There was still a well organized circulation in the lower levels, but it weakened on Saturday. More thunderstorms developed near the center of circulation and on the eastern side of Tropical Storm Beryl in recent hours. If those storms persist then Beryl could strengthen again, but if they dissipate quickly, then the tropical storm could weaken again on Sunday.

Tropical Storm Beryl will move through an environment that contains factors that are favorable for intensification and other factors that are unfavorable. Beryl will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 27°C. It will move through an area where the lower level winds are stronger and so there will be more vertical wind shear. There will be areas of moister air within a larger area of drier air. If the recently developed thunderstorms persist on Sunday, then the Beryl could strengthen again. However, if the storms dissipate in a few hours, then Tropical Storm Beryl could weaken further. The small size of the circulation means that rapid changes in intensity can occur.

Tropical Storm Beryl was moving south of the subtropical high over the Atlantic Ocean. The high was steering Beryl toward the west-northwest and that general motion is forecast to continue for the next several days. On its anticipated track Tropical Storm Beryl could reach the Lesser Antilles on Sunday night. There is a lot of uncertainty about how strong Beryl may be when it reaches those islands.

Elsewhere over the Atlantic Ocean Tropical Depression Three spun south of Cape Hatteras. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Depression Three was located at latitude 32.9°N and longitude 75.1°W which put it about 160 miles (260 km) south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It was nearly stationary. The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1014 mb.

The potential approach of Hurricane Beryl prompted the issuance of Watches for some of the Lesser Antilles on Friday afternoon, while at the same time Tropical Depression Three formed southeast of the Carolinas. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Hurricane Beryl was located at latitude 10.6°N and longitude 47.8°W which put it about 965 miles (1555 km) east-southeast of the Leeward Islands. Beryl was moving toward the west at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 95 m.p.h. (155 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 994 mb.

A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Dominica. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

The circulation of Hurricane Beryl remains very small. The pinhole is no longer visible on satellite imagery, although strong thunderstorms continue to develop near the center of circulation. Short narrow bands or showers and thunderstorms are revolving around the core of Hurricane Beryl. Winds to hurricane force only extend out about 10 miles (15 km) from the center of circulation. Winds to tropical storm force extend out about 40 miles (65 km) from the center.

Hurricane Beryl will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours. Beryl will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 27°C. It is moving south of an upper level ridge. The ridge is producing easterly winds which are blowing toward the top of the circulation. However, the wind speeds are similar at all levels and there is currently little vertical wind shear. Tropical Storm Beryl could intensify on Saturday, but the circulation is so small that any increase in wind shear could cause rapid weakening.

The subtropical ridge over the Atlantic Ocean is north of Hurricane Beryl and the ridge has been steering Beryl toward the west. A motion more toward the west-northwest is forecast during the weekend. On its anticipated track Hurricane Beryl will approach the Lesser Antilles later on Sunday. That is the reason why the Watches were issued for some of those islands. Beryl could still be a hurricane when it gets to the Lesser Antilles, but there is a lot of uncertainty about the intensity forecast because the hurricane is so small.

Elsewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center designated an area of low pressure southeast of the coast of the Carolinas as Tropical Depression Three. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Depression Three was located at latitude 32.2°N and longitude 73.8°W which put it about 230 miles (370 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It was moving toward the north-northwest at 5 m.p.h. (8 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1016 mb. Tropical Depression Three is forecast to meander off the coast of the Carolinas during the weekend. It could strengthen into a tropical storm and there is a chance it could intensify into a hurricane next week.

Unusual Tropical Depression Alberto reached southern Michigan on Wednesday as it continued its northward journey from the Gulf of Mexico. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Depression Alberto was located at latitude 42.4°N and longitude 85.3°W which put it about 45 miles southwest of Lansing, Michigan. Alberto was moving toward the north-northeast at 26 m.p.h. (43 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 996 mb.

The circulation of Tropical Depression Alberto remained intact even though it had been over land for more than two days. There was a distinct low level center of circulation. Several bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of circulation. Storms in the core of the circulation were generating upper level divergence. Tropical Depression Alberto looked like a tropical cyclone on both satellite and radar imagery.

Gusty winds in some of the bands of showers and thunderstorms caused damage to trees and power lines in Indiana and Ohio. Most of the damage was minor. The peripheral parts of the circulation of Tropical Depression Alberto interacted with other weather system to produce bands of heavier rain over parts of the southeastern U.S. The heavy rain contributed to flooding in several states.

Tropical Depression Alberto will move northeast across the Great Lakes and into Canada on Thursday. The broader circulation around Alberto will again interact with other weather systems to produce bands of heavier rain. The potential flooding will exist in several states in the southeastern U.S. and Great Lakes region.